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Surgeons First in Honolulu to Implant iStent Inject
Ophthalmological surgeons Tyrie Jenkins, M.D. and Jeffrey Peterson, M.D., Ph.D. of Jenkins Eye Care were the first in Honolulu to implant iStent inject.
Hāmākua Coast Crime Report: August 2018
HPD’s Hāmākua Coast Community Police responded to four thefts, four criminal property damage incidents, six drug-related incidents and one assault in August.
Officer of the Month: Bryan Ellis
Officer Bryan Ellis has been named as the Officer of the Month for July by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee.
Annual Stop Flu at School Vaccination Clinics Start
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health’s (DOH) annual Stop Flu at School program begins Monday, Oct. 15, 2018.
Waikoloa Fatality, Supermodel Attempted to Save Life
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that a 53-year-old Waikoloa man died following a single-vehicle crash Sunday, Oct. 14 on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway.
Supermodel & Actress Help Save Accident Victim on Hawai‘i Island
The Hawai‘i Police Department responded to an accident on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway in front of the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort between mile markers 84 and 85 in Ka‘upulehu.
Legislature to Consider Funding Requests for Natural Disasters
The Legislature will take up the issue of funding recovery efforts for natural disasters that have struck the state during the legislative session beginning in January 2019.
Coast Guard, Hawai‘i Fire Department Rescues Swimmer off Big Island
Hawai‘i County Fire Department crews and the Coast Guard rescued a swimmer suffering from a medical emergency in Ma‘ihi Bay, Friday, Oct. 12, 2018.
Hawai‘i No. 2 in Nation for Lowest Uninsured Rates
Hawai‘i has some of the lowest number of uninsured residents in the nation, according to WalletHub.
Hawai‘i 3rd Most Popular State in Nation on Instagram
Hawai‘i has the fifth most-used hashtag in the nation.
Hawai‘i Island Road & Lane Closures, Oct. 12–19
The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and the County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works have announced the following temporary lane closures.
HPD Identifies Woman Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department has identified the woman shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018,
Regents to Consider Revisions to Proposed Maunakea Rules
UH administration has asked the Board of Regents to approve a request to revise certain provisions in the current draft of the proposed administrative rules.
HPD Charges Couple Following Attempted Vehicle Theft
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that a Hawaiian Beaches couple is in police custody following an incident involving an attempted vehicle theft in Hawaiian Beaches.
National Take-Back Initiative, Oct. 27
A prescription drug take‐back event on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
UPDATE: Flood Advisory in Effect for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a Flood Advisory for the Island of Hawai‘i until 7:45 p.m.
NOAA Issues Dry Season Summary & Wet Season Outlook
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) made public its dry season summary and wet season outlook for the Hawaiian Islands.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Gov. David Ige proclaimed Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Hawai‘i on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018.
HPD Initiates Attempted Murder Investigation in Puna
The Hawai‘i Island Police Department has initiated an attempted murder investigation in the Puna District.
UberXL Service Begins on Big Island
Uber is launching UberXL on the Big Island, Maui and Kaua‘i on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018.
